Trade

https://www.bna.com/hill-briefs-brady-n73014448352/ By Aaron E. Lorenzo and Laura Davison Dec. 8 — Dialogue has begun between Koch Cos. Public Sector LLC and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas) on the GOP tax plan’s import-export provision, but the two are far from on the same page. The company has complained that the import tax and export exemption included in the House plan to reshape U.S. tax laws is flawed. Consumer prices would rise as a result, according to Koch, ...
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In this week's Monday Morning Memo Podcast, passing Trade Promotion Authority is about economic freedom -- the freedom to buy and sell and compete around the world with as little of government interference as possible. The House also passed another ObamaCare repeal bill, because America doesn’t increase access to affordable health care by taxing pacemakers, artificial joints, heart valves and MRI machines.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Kevin Brady, (R-TX) released the following statement on the passage of the “Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015” (COOL) which repeals the country of origin labeling requirements for products ranging from meat and wheat to wine, chocolate and even furniture, to bring the U.S. back into compliance with international trading laws and avoid over $3 billion in fines. “Why should Main St. suffer for Washington’s mistake? This was misguided legislation from th...
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In the bipartisan measure Congress directs the White House to negotiate trade agreements to congressional priorities, increases congressional consultation in trade negotiations and ensures only congress can change trade laws. The goal is to tear down trade barriers so America can sell more products and services overseas and creating good paying jobs for American workers.
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Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, a staunchly pro-free-trade member of the Ways and Means Committee, called the president's action protecting some 4 million undocumented aliens from deportation "reckless." But he predicted in the end that fast-track authority, known formally as Trade Promotion Authority, "will pass with strong bipartisan support."
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ICMYI: Yesterday, I joined Farmers for Free Trade at the #Rally4USMCA with my colleagues from both parties to urge Congress to pass the USMCA, ASAP!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7N2KjIQiJc&feature=youtu.be